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Which rail franchise was effectively nationalised during Shapps' tenure as Transport Secretary?
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On 24 May 2022, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that the Northern franchise would be effectively nationalised, with the DfT taking over day-to-day running of the service from Arriva Trains Northern on 1 October 2022. This decision was made following a series of delays and cancellations on Northern services, as well as complaints about the quality of service.
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